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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="19895433" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tesla" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Tesla" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Tesla">Tesla</keyword>'s falling California sales point to bigger problems for the car company.</li><li>Changes to the EV market are finally catching up to Tesla.</li></ul>Tesla is losing some ground in its former home state of California, signaling more trouble ahead for the world's largest electric car company. As <keyword id="20360560" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="electric-car-sales" source="keywords">electric car sales</keyword> rose 2% in California, Tesla's sales in the state fell 3.5%, according to third-quarter <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.cncda.org/news/california-new-car-dealers-association-releases-q3-2024-auto-outlook-report/">figures</a> from the California New Car Dealers Association. That's not an anomaly. It's the third straight quarter of Tesla sales declines in the largest EV market in the US. The losses don't upset Tesla's market dominance: the Elon Musk-led company still accounted for more than half of all EV sales in California for the quarter. Through September 30, Tesla's EV market share in California declined from 64% to 55% year-over-year— still nearly five times that of Hyundai (5.6%) and BMW (5%) combined. The trend in California underscores Tesla's challenges as the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-vehicle-misconceptions-about-the-ev-transition-market-sales-2024-5">EV market matures</a> and new competition makes it harder for the company's aging lineup to entice new buyers. In addition to these economic challenges, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-political-beliefs-public-stances-timeline-republican-desantis-2022-6">Musk's political views</a> have shifted further right, with the CEO endorsing and campaigning for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in the 2024 election. That can impact sales in a solidly blue state like California. Actor Jason Bateman recently said he isn't driving a Tesla anymore because of Musk's connection to Trump. "I got rid of my Tesla," Bateman told vice presidential candidate Tim Walz on an episode of his podcast <a target="_blank" href="https://www.smartless.com/episodes/episode/288fe449/governor-tim-walz">Smartless</a>, which he hosts with Sean Hayes and Will Arnett. "I feel like I'm driving around a Trump sticker with that car, so it's gone." <h2>The EV market is maturing</h2>EV demand in the US has been slowing for about a year. It took longer for that slowdown to hit <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla">Tesla</a> than other competitors, but it's clear now that Musk is feeling the pinch as its once-reliable buyer base of wealthy early adopters is replaced by a more practical and frugal green-car shopper. Previous tactics like slashing prices and offering dealership-like incentives to buy Teslas over other EVs aren't working as well as they used to. Following <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-production-deliveries-second-quarter-decline-2024-7">two quarters of slipping sales</a>, Tesla's share of the US electric car market dipped below 50% for the first time at the end of the second quarter, according to data from Cox Automotive. The automotive retail firm attributed much of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-loses-market-share-but-elon-musk-still-wins-2024-7">Tesla's waning dominance</a> to an influx of new competition, which offered EV shoppers more choices. This increase in choices is especially threatening for Tesla, which does not regularly update the looks of its electric cars — a strategy industry experts have been warned for years could come back to bite the company. An increase in demand for hybrid-electric vehicles has also been "detrimental" to Tesla and overall EV adoption, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-blames-hybrids-for-lower-sales-2024-4">according to Musk</a>. Many industry experts disagree, arguing that hybrids are a necessary bridge technology for EV adoption among later adopters. <h2>Elon's politics turn off some customers</h2>Musk is no stranger to controversy. The bombastic billionaire's rise over the past decade has been in part due to his willingness to thumb his nose at some social codes and government agencies. But as Musk becomes a more permanent fixture in the US's far-right movement, some owners and potential customers have been having <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-owners-consider-selling-cars-shares-cybertruck-elon-musk-post-2023-11">second thoughts about supporting Tesla</a>. As Tesla owners take to social media to express their displeasure with Musk's political involvement, automotive industry experts say there could be real consequences for the CEO's "Dark MAGA" era. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-demand-still-strong-despite-slowdown-hybrids-survey-2024-1">Today's electric car shopper</a>, who is often considering an EV for environmental reasons, is less willing to look past Musk's support for Trump and other conservative leaders, experts say. Musk, for his part, has denied that his involvement in politics is impacting sales. "Tesla's sales are actually doing great," he said during a recent X space. "We're hitting all-time highs." Correction — October 31, 2024: An earlier version of this post incorrectly said California was Tesla's home state. The company's headquarters is now in Texas.

Why Tesla's sales are slipping in California, and what it means for Elon Musk's car company

<keyword id="19963112" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Electric-vehicle-sales" source="keywords">Electric vehicle sales</keyword> registered a 55.2 per cent on-year growth at 1,79,038 units in July driven by a massive 96 per cent jump in e-two-wheeler sales, automobile dealers' body <keyword id="20108734" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FADA" source="keywords">FADA</keyword> said on Tuesday. The total <keyword id="6354973" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="electric-vehicles" source="Orion">electric vehicles</keyword> sales for July 2023 were at 1,16,221 units, according to the monthly sales data from Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA). The electric two-wheelers sales during the previous month stood at 1,07,016 units, up 95.94 per cent, from 54,616 units sold in July last year, while the electric three-wheeler sales grew 18.18 per cent at 63,667 units, from 58,873 units year earlier, as per FADA. The commercial vehicle sales during the reporting month was also on an upward trajectory, growing two-fold on a year-on-year basis to 816 units, from 364 commercial vehicles sold in July 2023, it stated. Passenger vehicles, however, declined 2.92 per cent at 7,541 units in July, as against 7,768 units in the same month of last year, as per data. "The rising market share in the 2W and 3W <keyword id="22689146" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="EV-segments" source="keywords">EV segments</keyword> for July 2024, with YoY growth rates of 95.94 per cent and 18.18 per cent respectively, and a market share of 7.4 per cent and 57.6 per cent, respectively for the month, is a clear indication of the growing acceptance and demand for electric vehicles in India," FADA President Manish Raj Singhania said. The PV segment, while showing a marginal year-on-year decline of 2.92 per cent, maintains a market share of 2.4 per cent, Singhania said, adding that the CV segment has shown remarkable growth with a year-on-year increase of 124.2 per cent and a current (July) market share of 1.02 per cent. The combination of attractive discounts and the anticipation of the discontinuation of the EMPS (Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme), despite its extension, has significantly boosted sales, he said. Announced by the Ministry of Heavy Industries in March, for a four months period-April 1,2024 to July 31,2024 to boost the adoption of EVs across the country with a total outlay of Rs 500 crore, the EMP scheme has now been extended by September 30, while the scheme's outlay has also been increased to Rs 778 crore. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/unicommerce-esolutions-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/112307438.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/unicommerce-esolutions-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/112307438.cms" target="_blank">Unicommerce eSolutions IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/electric-two-wheeler-sales-cross-the-1-lakh-mark-after-four-months-ola-electric-leads-the-market/articleshow/112288793.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/electric-two-wheeler-sales-cross-the-1-lakh-mark-after-four-months-ola-electric-leads-the-market/articleshow/112288793.cms" target="_blank">Electric two-wheeler sales cross the 1 lakh mark after four months, Ola Electric leads the market</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/neeraj-chopras-paris-olympics-journey-to-begin-with-qualification-round-today-top-rivals-to-look-out-for/articleshow/112311760.cms">Neeraj Chopra qualifies for finals with a first throw of 89.34m – top rivals to look out for</a>

Electric vehicle sales rose 55.2% to 1.79 lakh units in July: FADA

As the world celebrates World EV Day, <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s significant progress in adopting <keyword id="19895203" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="electric-vehicles" source="keywords">electric vehicles</keyword> (EVs) across various categories is commendable, however, there is still a long way to go. The government of India's <keyword id="23096041" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vaahan-Dashboard" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Vaahan Dashboard" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Vaahan Dashboard">Vaahan Dashboard</keyword> data shows an increasing trend to shift towards green mobility solutions. The most notable trend in EV penetration has been witnessed in the three-wheeler category, where EVs have surged ahead in overall sales. According to the data, 53.61% of all new three-wheeler vehicles purchased this year (2024) were electric, making this segment the leader in <keyword id="20421629" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="EV-adoption" source="keywords">EV adoption</keyword>. The two-wheeler segment has also shown encouraging signs of EV adoption, with electric vehicles accounting for 4.97% of all two-wheeler sales so far in 2024. While the percentage is lower compared to <keyword id="20412606" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="three-wheelers" source="keywords">three-wheelers</keyword>, the two-wheeler category holds significant potential for growth, given its dominance in India's overall vehicle sales market. As more consumers seek cost-effective and <keyword id="20991927" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="environmentally-friendly" source="keywords">environmentally friendly</keyword> alternatives, the penetration of EVs in this segment is expected to grow further in the coming years. However, in the four-wheeler segment, the adoption of EVs remains relatively low, with electric cars making up just 2.14% of total car sales this year. Despite this, the increasing availability of EV models and government incentives are expected to drive further growth in this segment. Interestingly, the penetration of electric buses is higher than that of electric cars, with 3.20% of all new buses sold in 2024 being electric. This trend highlights the growing importance of sustainable public transport solutions as cities aim to reduce emissions and promote cleaner alternatives in mass transit. "Electric vehicles offer a very compelling solutions because they do not emit any tailpipe emissions so that improves their air quality that reduces their air pollution. It also reduces the carbon emission so it helps India to meet with its climate goals and generally, electric vehicles have lower operating cost as compared to the IC engine vehicles," said Samhita Shiledar, Director RMI to ANI. On a state-wise level, the Vaahan dashboard data highlighted that Goa leads the country in EV penetration, with 14.20% of all new vehicles sold this year being electric. Tripura ranks second, followed by Chandigarh in third place. Delhi also stands out with a 10.72% penetration of EVs in total vehicle sales, showcasing the capital's push towards sustainable urban mobility. On the other hand, Himachal Pradesh reported the lowest EV penetration, with only 1.09% of new vehicles sold being electric. In terms of total number of EV sales across all segments in India, the two-wheeler category dominates the electric vehicle market in India, accounting for approximately 51% of total EV sales this year. As World EV Day highlights the global commitment to cleaner mobility solutions, India's data reflects a promising shift but a long way to go towards electrification across various vehicle segments.

World EV Day: 50%+ three-wheelers, 5% of 2-wheelers, and 2% of cars purchased in 2024 are EVs.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>EV stocks fell on Wednesday after a report said President-elect Trump plans to cut EV tax credits.</li><li>The $7,500 tax credit was part of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, put into place in 2022.</li></ul>Electric vehicle stocks dropped on Wednesday after a report said President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is looking at doing away with the EV tax credit. According to a report from <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trumps-transition-team-aims-kill-biden-ev-tax-credit-2024-11-14/">Reuters</a>, Trump's transition team has drawn up plans to end the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric vehicle sales as part of broader tax reform legislation.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/stocks/tsla-stock">Tesla</a> stock dropped 5% to $312.20 a share following the report. Shares of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/stocks/rivn-stock">Rivian</a> plunged 12% to $10.57, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/stocks/lcid-stock">Lucid</a> dropped 3% to $2.11 a share.Ending the tax credit—a key measure included in Biden's 2022 <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/house-passes-inflation-reduction-act-sending-it-to-biden-2022-8">Inflation Reduction Act</a>—would likely hurt EV sales, but sources told Reuters that Tesla representatives supported ending the subsidy. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become a strong ally of Trump in recent months, supporting his campaign with sizable donations and spending time with him at his Mar-a-Lago residence.Musk has said previously that while ending federal tax incentives for EV purchases would hurt Tesla sales, the move would be more damaging to Tesla's US EV competitors, including General Motors and Ford. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/stocks/gm-stock">General Motors</a> stock jumped about 1% on Wednesday, while <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/stocks/f-stock">Ford</a> shares were about flat.Reuters noted that the tax credit is likely an easy target. Other pieces of the Inflation Reduction Act could be hard to roll back, as the money for many programs has already been distributed. Eliminating the tax credit would likely garner wide support from Republicans and help offset the costs of future tax cuts.

EV makers slide on report Trump wants to scrap EV tax credit

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Flipkart Big Billion Days sale begins: 5 smartphone deals under ₹30,000

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Car companies are cutting costs heading into the end of the year.</li><li>A price war in China poses a threat to profitability.</li></ul>It's been a busy few days for auto companies.Ford and Volkswagen each pulled back vehicle production plans this week. After the last shift on Friday, November 15, Ford will <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-pauses-electric-f-150-lightning-production-cuts-manager-bonuses-2024-10">pause F-150 Lightning production</a> until next year, while VW said it is considering historic plant closures in Germany that would lay off hundreds of workers.Meanwhile, Tesla fell behind China's BYD in quarterly revenue for the first time, and GM CEO Mary Barra warned of an unsustainable price war in the Chinese EV market.Amid the flurry of news, two themes stand out: the China threat and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-vehicle-misconceptions-about-the-ev-transition-market-sales-2024-5">EV slowdown</a> loom large for automakers.<h2 id="26021238-9d8a-4010-bec4-f6bfd9ac81e2">Another EV price war threatens profitability</h2>In China, the world's largest auto market, EV leaders <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-byd-is-beating-tesla-ev-rivals-china-2024-11">BYD</a> and Tesla are engaged in a bitter price war that initially weighed heavily on BYD's bottom line.But by August, BYD (which also sells hybrid cars) reported its best-ever passenger car sales, driving up revenue 24% in the third quarter to $28.24 billion, topping Tesla for the first time. It's the latest sign that after nearly two years of deflating the value of its cars, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-sales-miss-ev-slowdown-new-wave-customers-2024-4">Tesla is finally starting to feel the pinch</a> of a slowdown in the EV market.The Chinese EV market is more competitive than ever, according the GM's Barra, who <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/general-motors-gm-ceo-mary-barra-ev-china-not-sustainable-2024-10">questioned the sustainability</a> of a broader price war in the region driven by an uptick in Chinese EV startups selling inexpensive vehicles.Inexpensive Chinese EVs have long threatened the US EV market. They aren't just well-priced; many are also good-looking and well-equipped. Ford CEO Mark Ford said last week that he's been driving the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-ev-xiaomi-su7-driven-by-fords-ceo-faster-model-2024-10">Chinese-made Xiaomi SU7</a> for six months and doesn't want to give it up.Some car companies already sell <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cars-imported-from-china-us-ev-tariffs-buick-lincoln-volvo-2024-5">China-built EVs</a> in the US, but Biden Administration bans on Chinese vehicles keep competitors like BYD from entering the market. Europe is also slapping tariffs on Chinese EVs as these cars upend their retail market.<h2 id="8dfa0b70-314e-4d64-b16a-ce59212e9bed">Companies will have to build fewer cars for now</h2>As <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/germany-auto-giants-volkswagen-bmw-mercedes-struggle-sales-china-evs-2024-10">Volkswagen loses ground</a> to BYD in Europe, the automotive giant is considering massive production pull-backs, including closing three German factories for the first time in its history.In the US, Ford announced its own EV production pull-backs this week, stopping assembly of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck until next year in a bid to improve profitability for its money-losing EV segment.Both companies are coupling these production rationalizations with other cost-cutting measures. At Ford, managerial bonuses tied to quality and manufacturing costs will be slashed to 65% of last year's levels. VW has said it plans to lay off workers and may cut wages.Over-production isn't just <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-pile-up-dealer-lots-deals-discounts-leasing-2024-8">a problem for EVs</a>, though. Overall vehicle inventory levels remained elevated at the end of October, driving up manufacturer-funded discounts, according to JD Power. Dealers ended October with about 2 million units in stock, a 4% increase from September and a 25% increase from the previous year.Some companies are more affected by inventory bloat than others. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stellantis-jeep-ceo-falling-sales-shrinking-profit-margins-dealers-strike-2024-10">Stellantis</a>, which is navigating the toughest year in its short history, is specifically focused on reducing inventory levels in the US, and reported some progress on that effort in the third quarter.

The China threat and the EV slowdown— 2 takeaways from a busy few weeks in auto news

<ul><li>Realme has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the <keyword id="21837377" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Realme-GT-7-Pro" source="Orion">Realme GT 7 Pro</keyword> in India.</li><li>The Realme GT 6T is priced starting at ₹59,999 and is available in two variants.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about the latest flagship offering from the Chinese smartphone maker.</li></ul> Realme on Tuesday launched the GT 7 Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India. The Realme GT 7 Pro is the first device with the new<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/snapdragon-8-elite-announced-to-power-iqoo-13-oneplus-13-xiaomi-15-series-and-more/articleshow/114463844.cms"> Snapdragon 8 Elite</a> chipset to launch in India. The Realme GT 7 Pro kicks off the launch of the next-gen flagship smartphones in India, with the likes of the iQOO 13, OnePlus 13 and more scheduled to hit the Indian market in the coming weeks. <h2><keyword id="23806393" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Realme-GT-7-Pro-price" source="keywords">Realme GT 7 Pro price</keyword> and availability</h2>The Realme GT 7 Pro is priced at ₹59,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage option and ₹65,999 for the 16GB RAM + 512GB internal storage option. The device comes in Galaxy Grey and Mars Orange colour options. The device will be available from Amazon India, Realme Online Store and the company’s offline stores starting from November 29. <h2>Realme GT 7 Pro specifications</h2>The Realme GT 7 Pro runs on Android 15 out of the box with the company’s Realme UI 6.0 on top. The device will get three years of Android updates and four years of security updates. The device features a 6.78-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,780 x 1,264 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Realme GT 7 Pro is equipped with the <keyword id="24026636" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Snapdragon-8-Elite-chipset" source="keywords">Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset</keyword>. It is available in two variants – 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage and 16GB RAM + 512GB internal storage. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="114463844" title="Snapdragon 8 Elite announced, to power iQOO 13, OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15 series and more" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> Coming to the camera department, the Realme GT 7 Pro features a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 50MP primary camera with Sony IMX906 sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with Sony IMX882 sensor and a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. On the front, the device sports a 16MP selfie camera. The Realme GT 7 Pro is powered by a large 5,800mAh battery with 120W fast charging support, which the company claims can charge the device to 100% in 30 minutes. While the device was launched with a 6,500mAh battery in China, the company has opted for a significantly smaller 5,800mAh battery in India. It comes with IP68+IP69 water and dust resistance. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oppo-find-x8-and-find-x8-pro-launched-in-india-starting-at-69999/articleshow/115521010.cms">Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro launched in India starting at ₹69,999</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-13-announced-with-snapdragon-8-elite-6000mah-battery-and-more/articleshow/114842638.cms">OnePlus 13 announced with Snapdragon 8 Elite, 6,000mAh battery and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/tata-to-buy-a-majority-stake-in-pegatrons-iphone-plant-in-india/articleshow/115414852.cms">Tata to buy a majority stake in Pegatron's iPhone plant in India</a>

Realme GT 7 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset launched starting at ₹59,999

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Three of Japan's iconic car companies are struggling.</li><li>Toyota, Honda, and Nissan reported underwhelming earnings in the most recent quarter, partly because of slumping sales in China.</li></ul>Japan's iconic auto industry is going through a rough patch, with three of its most important companies reporting underwhelming earnings in the most recent quarter.Toyota, Nissan, and Honda all reported slumping profits. The three automakers are grappling with ferocious competition in China and a bumpy transition to electric vehicles.Toyota, the world's largest automaker, saw <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/toyota-bmw-face-reckoning-in-china-sinking-sales-2024-11">profits for the quarter ending in September drop to 573.7 billion yen ($3.7 billion)</a>, down from nearly 1.28 trillion yen ($8.3 billion) over the same period last year.Rival <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nissan-cutting-9-000-jobs-globally-production-capacity-reduce-costs-2024-11">Nissan announced it would cut 9,000 workers</a> amid falling sales, while Honda reported a 15% drop in operating profit in the second quarter.All three companies face a similar problem; they are failing to sell enough cars in China.Toyota's sales in China were down just over 10% in the first nine months of the year, with the company blaming "severe market conditions" such as "intensifying price competition."Still, a Toyota spokesperson told Business Insider that its declining profits were not only attributable to China; it also saw weakness in Japan and North America.Honda flagged a decline in sales in China in its most recent quarter, dragging down its total group sales. While Nissan reported a drop of over 5% in retail sales in China in the first half of the fiscal year — the largest drop of any of its regions.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/germany-auto-giants-volkswagen-bmw-mercedes-struggle-sales-china-evs-2024-10">Like other foreign automakers</a>, Japan's car giants are being squeezed in China by local rivals. These rivals have rapidly gained market share by offering a range of affordable but high-tech EVs and hybrids.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-byd-is-beating-tesla-ev-rivals-china-2024-11">BYD</a>, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-chinese-ev-rivals-record-deliveries-pressure-on-elon-musk-2024-10">Zeekr, and Nio</a> have reported bumper sales recently, as European automakers like <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mercedes-benz-sliding-ev-sales-and-weak-demand-in-china-2024-10">Mercedes-Benz</a><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-european-carmakers-china-sales-competition-electric-vehicles-bmw-mercedes-2024-10"> and BMW</a> are being squeezed in this region.Many of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/byd-saic-chinese-ev-makers-plot-world-takeover-2024-6">China's EV champions are now expanding overseas</a>, something Felipe Munoz, auto analyst at JATO Dynamics, told BI was putting the likes of Toyota and Honda under growing pressure."The real battle is happening in the emerging markets. And that's exactly where the Japanese car makers are suffering the most," said Munoz, pointing to the rapid expansion of the likes of BYD in <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-ev-companies-shut-out-of-us-target-mexico-brazil-2024-6">Southeast Asia and Latin America</a>."Japanese carmakers have a strong presence in Southeast Asia. And Southeast Asia right now is a hot market for Chinese cars," he said.<h2 id="063c7ce4-3202-4df2-8359-3a26c5e32696">Electric woes</h2>Japanese automakers have taken a broadly cautious approach to the transition to EVs, focusing instead on hybrid vehicles.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/toyota-hybrid-cars-ev-sales-growth-prius-bz4x-2024-2">That approach has mostly paid off</a> as EV demand has slowed, with Toyota reporting bumper profits on the back of strong hybrid sales in the US earlier this year.<div type="image" title="A Toyota Prius" height="1500" width="2000" msid="115219890" hostid="261" sizebytes="88360"></div>However, Munoz said that while the hybrids-first strategy may have worked out in the US and Europe, it has created problems for Japanese automakers in China, leaving them without a strong lineup of EVs that can compete with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/byd-cheap-ev-seagull-coming-to-europe-china-us-tariffs-2024-5">local offerings that can cost less than $10,000</a>."China is definitely shifting to fully electric. And this leaves out all of the car makers that are not competitive with their electric cars," said Munoz.He added that Toyota, Honda, and Nissan are at risk of becoming overly dependent on US and European markets, which are <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-sales-europe-slumping-warning-sign-us-2024-9">experiencing stagnating growth</a> while losing out in expanding markets like China."At the end of the day, the hybrid strategy worked in Japan, worked in the US, and worked very well in Europe, but that's not the case in China," he added.There are signs that Japan's auto giants are changing their strategies.Nissan has pledged to accelerate the introduction of new EVs in China and hybrids in the US, while Toyota is <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyota-aims-ramp-up-china-production-strategy-pivot-sources-say-2024-11-09/">reportedly planning to expand production</a> in China as it attempts to take on local firms.A Nissan spokesperson told BI that the company is taking measures to meet the market's and customers' needs, including introducing new products.They added that the US remains a priority market for Nissan, and that the company was expecting an increase in sales from new models.Shares of the carmaker jumped on Tuesday after it was revealed that activist investor Effissimo Capital Management took a 2.5% stake in the company.Japanese automakers will likely face new challenges in the coming years, especially in the wake of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-tariffs-threaten-elon-musk-tesla-mexico-factory-limbo-2024-11">Donald Trump winning the US presidential election</a> this month.Speaking on an earnings call on Wednesday, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-tariffs-threats-world-ceos-thoughts-trade-2024-11">Honda executive vice president Shinji Aoyama warned</a> that Trump's proposed tariffs on vehicles imported from Mexico could have a huge impact on Japanese automakers, many of whom have factories in the country.Honda did not respond to a request for comment, sent outside normal working hours.

Japanese carmakers are losing ground as China surges ahead in the EV race 

<ul><li><keyword id="19901379" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Xiaomi" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Xiaomi" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Xiaomi">Xiaomi</keyword> has launched the <keyword id="22505763" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Redmi-Pad-Pro-5G" source="keywords">Redmi Pad Pro 5G</keyword>, the company’s latest tablet in India.</li><li>The <keyword id="21937483" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Redmi-Pad-Pro" source="Orion">Redmi Pad Pro</keyword> is priced starting at ₹21,999 for the Wi-Fi variant.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about the latest tablet from Xiaomi.</li></ul> Xiaomi on Monday launched the Redmi Pad Pro 5G, the company’s latest tablet in India. The new tablet from Xiaomi has been also launched in an affordable Wi-Fi variant along with the 5G variant. The Redmi Pad Pro and Redmi Pad Pro 5G offer the same specifications, with the Redmi Pad Pro missing out on 5G connectivity. The Redmi Pad Pro 5G will take on the likes of the OnePlus Pad Go in the Indian tablet market. <h2><keyword id="22505765" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Redmi-Pad-Pro-5G-price" source="Orion">Redmi Pad Pro 5G price</keyword> and availability</h2>The Redmi Pad Pro is available in a single 6GB RAM with a 128GB internal storage variant with a price tag of ₹21,999. It comes in Mist Blue and Graphite Gray colour options. The Redmi Pad Pro 5G is priced at ₹24,999 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage variant and ₹26,999 for the 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage. It comes in Quick Silver and Graphite Gray colour options. The tablet will go on sale from August 2 from the Xiaomi Online Store, Amazon India, Flipkart and Xiaomi retail stores across the country. <h2>Redmi Pad Pro 5G specifications</h2>The Redmi Pad Pro 5G runs on Android 14 out of the box with the company’s HyperOS on top. It features a 12.1-inch 2.5K IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support. The tablet is powered by the <keyword id="22008508" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Snapdragon-7s-Gen-2" source="keywords">Snapdragon 7s Gen 2</keyword> chipset. It is available in two variants – 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB of internal storage. The Wi-Fi variant comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It features an 8MP primary camera with 4K recording support and comes with an 8MP selfie camera with 1080p video recording support. The Redmi Pad Pro 5G comes with a huge 10,000mAh battery with 33W fast charge support. The device features four speakers and comes with Dolby Atmos support. The company has also announced a Smart Pen, a Keyboard and a cover for the device, which can be purchased separately. The Smart Pen is priced at ₹3,999, the Keyboard is priced at ₹3,999 and the cover is priced at ₹1,499. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/upcoming-ipos-this-week-ola-electric-akums-drugs-and-more/slidelist/112097714.cms">Upcoming IPOs this week – Ola Electric, Akums Drugs and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/iphone-price-cut-apple-announces-price-cut-after-reduction-in-customs-duty/articleshow/112100195.cms">iPhone price cut – Apple announces price cut after reduction in customs duty</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/government-extends-ev-subsidy-scheme-till-september-30-increases-outlay/articleshow/112062360.cms">Government extends EV subsidy scheme till September 30, increases outlay</a>

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<ul><li>The <keyword id="22511807" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google-Pixel-9-Pro-XL" source="Orion">Google Pixel 9 Pro XL</keyword> is the latest flagship offering from Google.</li><li>The device is priced starting at ₹1,24,999 and is available in two variants.</li><li>Here’s my review of the Pixel 9 Pro XL that will help you decide if you should buy the device.</li></ul>Google launched the Pixel 9 series, consisting of the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XL, the company’s flagship smartphones a few months ago. This time around, Google launched three devices unlike last year Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones. The Pixel 9 Pro XL is the successor of the Pixel 8 Pro, offering a similar size and features. This year’s Pixel 9 Pro offers flagship hardware while offering a smaller display and battery. With the three devices, Google is offering a similar line-up to Samsung and Apple. I have been using the Pixel 9 Pro XL for a few weeks now, and here’s my detailed review of the latest smartphone from Google. <h2><keyword id="22405856" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google-Pixel-9-Pro-XL-price" source="Orion">Google Pixel 9 Pro XL price</keyword> and availability</h2>The Pixel 8 Pro has been priced at ₹1,06,999 for the 128GB variant and ₹1,13,999 for the 256GB variant. It comes in Blue, Beige and Obsidian colour options and is available from Flipkart. <h2>In the box</h2><ul><li>Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphone</li><li>USB Type-C cable</li><li>SIM ejector tool</li><li>Documentation</li></ul><h2>Pixel 9 Pro XL specifications</h2> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Particulars </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Specifications </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Display </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6.8-inch Quad HD+ LTPO OLED </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Refresh rate </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">120Hz </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Protection </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chipset </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Google Tensor G4 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Variants </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">16GB + 256GB and 16GB + 512GB </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rear camera </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">50MP + 48MP + 48MP </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Selfie camera </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">42MP </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Battery </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5,060mAh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Charging </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">37W </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Wireless charging </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">23W </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Fingerprint sensor </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">In-display fingerprint sensor </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Weight </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">221 grams </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Water resistance </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">IP68 </td></tr></tbody></table> <h2>Pixel 9 Pro XL pros and cons</h2><h3>Pros</h3><ul><li>Software and performance </li><li>Camera </li></ul><h3>Cons</h3><ul><li>Price </li></ul><h2>Design and display</h2>Google has overhauled the design of the Pixel 9 Pro XL, making major changes to the design when compared to the Pixel 8 Pro. The search giant has opted for a flat display, flat sides and a revamped camera module. <div type="image" title="Back 2" msid="115487059" hostid="261" sizebytes="64462" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel 9 Pro XL rear design&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The device comes in Hazel, Porcelain, Rose Quartz, and Obsidian colour options. I tested the Rose Quartz colour variant of the device. <div type="image" title="right side" msid="115487089" hostid="261" sizebytes="52702" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Rounded corners on the Pixel 9 Pro XL&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The device comes with flat sides, with rounded corners for its aluminium frame, that give it a premium feel while holding. At first look, you may get an iPhone-like look, with people even mistaking it for an iPhone during my usage, but this clears up immediately after looking at the pill-shaped camera module. The aluminium frame comes with a glossy finish and is slightly slippery. The aluminium frame also attracts dust fingerprint smudges easily. For these reasons, it might be a good idea to use the device with a case. <div type="image" title="Camera" msid="115487108" hostid="261" sizebytes="28950" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The pill-shaped camera module&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> It comes with a large pill-shaped camera module that houses the triple camera setup, a temperature sensor and the LED flash. Apart from the camera module, the device comes with Google’s logo at the back. <div type="image" title="Right" msid="115487125" hostid="261" sizebytes="62716" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Power button and volume rockers on the right&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The power button and the volume rockers are placed on the right side. Unlike a lot of other devices, the Pixel 9 Pro XL continues to place the power button on top and the volume rockers below it. <div type="image" title="Bottom" msid="115487162" hostid="261" sizebytes="47264" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Ports at the bottom&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> At the bottom, you get the speaker grille, a USB Type-C port, a microphone and the SIM tray. <div type="image" title="IMG20240818172922" msid="115487276" hostid="261" sizebytes="46502" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel 9 Pro XL top&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> At the top, you get the mmWave antenna cover and a microphone. <div type="image" title="Ch" msid="115487285" hostid="261" sizebytes="30756" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Made in China text on the Pixel 9 Pro XL&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> On the left, apart from antenna lines, the device comes with “Made in China” written for some reason. Coming to the display, the Pixel 9 Pro XL comes equipped with a large 6.8-inch Quad HD+ LTPO OLED display with a 1-120Hz refresh rate, up to 3,000 nits brightness and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. <div type="image" title="Display" msid="115487313" hostid="261" sizebytes="72596" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel 9 Pro XL display&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The device sports a good display, which offers accurate colours and offers good visibility, even in direct sunlight. The display is excellent, with the high refresh rate offering a good experience while gaming and watching content. <h2>Software and performance</h2>The Pixel 9 Pro XL runs on Android 14 out of the box and is promised to get seven years of Android updates and security patches. The software is the highlight of the Pixel lineup and the Pixel 9 Pro XL is no different. The device offers an Android experience as imagined by Google, the operating system maker. As expected, the device comes loaded with AI features in the form of Gemini. To enable users to make the most out of the AI features, Google is offering a one-year premium subscription to Pixel 9 Pro XL users, giving them access to Gemini Advanced, 2TB of Google Drive storage and more. The device comes pre-installed with Pixel Studio, a new GenAI image generation app from Google, allowing users to generate images easily on the go. You also get access to Gemini Live, a live-chat version of Gemini, which allows for voice-enabled interactions. In what might excite most photography enthusiasts like myself, the device also comes with a more powerful Magic Editor, giving access to a ton of new tools. Talking about AI and photography, the new Add Me feature is excellent, especially for those who often end up being the ones to take group pictures and regret not being in them. The new Add Me feature allows you to take a group picture and then hand your phone to your friend and then join the group for another picture, then using AI to blend them into one image to make the perfect group picture. I used this feature during one of my trips and found it to be quite useful. Once you get the hang of it and remember to stand in the correct place, it works quite well. The Pixel 9 Pro XL is powered by the Google Tensor G4 chipset built on Samsung’s 4nm process. It comes with 16GB of RAM and offers up to 512GB of internal storage. If you are hoping for a drastic performance improvement compared to the predecessor, you might be disappointed. It offers an incremental improvement in performance but can easily handle everything that you throw at it. One area the chipset and the device has improved a lot over the Pixel 8 Pro is thermal management and proper connectivity. These were some of my biggest issues with the last-gen devices and Google has made a significant improvement in this aspect. The Pixel 9 Pro XL is powered by a 5,060mAh battery with 37W wired and 23W wireless charging support. The device offers a day’s battery life with normal usage. <h2>Camera</h2>The camera is the strongest selling point of Pixel smartphones, and unsurprisingly, the Pixel 9 Pro XL excels in this regard. <div type="image" title="Rear cam" msid="115487382" hostid="261" sizebytes="53002" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel 9 Pro XL rear camera&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Coming to the camera department, the Pixel 9 Pro XL features a triple camera setup at the back, consisting of a 50MP primary camera with Samsung GN2 sensor with OIS, a 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera with Sony IMX858 sensor and a 48MP 5X telephoto camera with Sony IMX858 sensor with up to 30x digital zoom. <div type="image" title="PXL_20240818_123753737" msid="115487547" hostid="261" sizebytes="186394" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Image captured while moving&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The smartphone supports zero shutter lag, which means it captures photos at the same moment you tap on the shutter button. This is very handy when trying to capture moving subjects, especially kids and pets. <div type="image" title="PXL_20240818_124521580" msid="115487564" hostid="261" sizebytes="84032" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Image captured in natural lighting&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The smartphone’s daylight camera performance was excellent, with accurate colour reproduction, dynamic range, and well-defined details. The portrait mode is excellent in both daylight and indoor conditions. <div type="image" title="n" msid="115487621" hostid="261" sizebytes="147076" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Image captured using night mode&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The Pixel 9 Pro XL also performs excellently in low-light and night conditions, capturing well-detailed, colour-accurate photos despite the challenging lighting conditions. The images turned out to be sharp and clear, with adequate details and minimal noise. On the front, the Pixel 9 Pro XL features a 42MP selfie camera. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>US lithium production is set to spike with new projects advancing in Nevada and California.</li><li>The expansion aims to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals and electric-vehicle batteries.</li></ul>The US is on the cusp of a lithium boom after years of laying the groundwork for an electric-vehicle supply chain that doesn't rely on China.Within the past month, the Biden administration has approved the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron mine in Nevada and loaned $2.6 billion to the company developing Thacker Pass, another lithium mine in the state. A project in California's Salton Sea started construction earlier this year. The three sites, expected to come online between 2026 and 2028, would massively increase the US's lithium supply. Since the 1960s, only one site, Silver Peak, in Nevada, has operated in the country.The expansion is aimed at curbing China's control over the metals used in EV batteries and other renewable-energy technologies that countries need to decarbonize their economies. While most of the world's lithium is produced in Australia and South America, some two-thirds of it is processed in China, which also dominates EV-battery manufacturing. The US imports about 25% of its lithium supply from Chile and Argentina, but an analysis of federal data by the Atlantic Council found that it relied on China for about 70% of its lithium-ion batteries in 2023."If we're electrifying the transportation industry, you don't want to rely on any one country," Bernard Rowe, a managing director of Ioneer, which is developing Rhyolite Ridge, told Business Insider. "There was a recognition that there had to be domestic production."<div type="image" title="A customs officer holds powdery white lithium carbonate during an inspection at Shanghai İnternational Port on June 6, 2022." height="683" width="1024" msid="114817441" hostid="261" sizebytes="27062"></div>The Biden administration is encouraging US mining and manufacturing through a mix of loans, grants, tax breaks, and research and development programs — a lot of which was authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act. The incentives cover activities including extracting critical minerals like lithium; manufacturing solar, wind, and battery parts; buying EVs; and recycling components.Rowe argued that while the US alone can't meet the skyrocketing demand for lithium due to rising sales of EVs and battery storage, some of the supply has to be sourced domestically for national security reasons.Karl Friedhoff, a fellow for Asia studies at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, agreed. He said there's no world in which the US and its partners can quickly compete with China on critical minerals; China already has so much capacity that it sets global prices."The question then is, can the US and other partner countries create a supply chain that meets their basic requirements," Friedhoff, who's part of a project exploring how the US, Japan, Australia, and India can cooperate to shift supply chains away from China. "Can we supply our own batteries? Can we build our own battery technologies? Do we have enough rare-earth elements for defense?"Based on estimates from Ioneer and other lithium project developers, the US could produce more than enough supply for the 1.4 million EVs sold in the country last year, which accounted for 7% of the auto market.The Biden administration wants EVs to account for at least 50% of car sales by 2030, and states like California and Texas are quickly deploying more battery storage to help balance stressed power grids. In September, the White House said US lithium production was on track to meet one-fifth of global demand outside of China this decade.<h2 id="c11b28df-2899-481e-8b55-b52898315793">Some environmentalists, Native tribes are alarmed</h2>The lithium projects haven't been without controversy, however. The Center for Biological Diversity <a target="_blank" href="https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/blm-grants-final-approval-to-nevada-lithium-mine-threatening-biodiversity-cultural-landscapes-2024-10-24/?_gl=1*jmu4dt*_gcl_au*MTc3Mjg1OTA3Ni4xNzI5ODYzNzkz">has threatened to sue the Biden administration</a> over its permit for Rhyolite Ridge, arguing that the project could drive an endangered wildflower to extinction. The Western Shoshone Defense Project, which works to protect the Western Shoshone peoples' native homelands, says the mine threatens local water sources and culturally important sites.<div type="image" title="A Tiehm's buckwheat plant in Esmeralda County, Nevada, grows beside where the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron mine is planned." height="682" width="1024" msid="114817435" hostid="261" sizebytes="82450"></div>Thacker Pass faced similar opposition, but a federal judge last year dismissed a lawsuit from three Native tribes who argued that the mine's construction near a sacred site along Nevada's border with Oregon violated the law, <a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/lithium-mine-tribes-climate-energy-lawsuit-nevada-7a65eee7d78d93a1e44e3f8e10445143">the AP reported</a>.Rowe said Ioneer redesigned the Rhyolite Ridge mine to limit its footprint in the critical habitat of the endangered wildflower, Tiehm's buckwheat. He said Ioneer would also monitor the pollinator population and adopt dust-control strategies. The Biden administration, in issuing the permit for the mine, said it would not jeopardize the flower's survival.Some companies are working on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lithium-mining-electric-vehicles-climate-crisis-2023-5">direct lithium extraction techniques</a> that don't involve open-pit mining or large evaporation ponds and therefore could require less land and water and produce less toxic chemical waste. Controlled Thermal Resources is developing such a project in the Salton Sea, where lithium-rich brine is already being used to power geothermal plants.Tapping the US's newly discovered lithium resources likely hinges on the new extraction techniques, which currently cost more than traditional methods and still haven't been used commercially. The US Geological Survey this month estimated that there's enough lithium underneath southwestern Arkansas to meet the projected global demand for car batteries in 2030 nine times over.Actually extracting that lithium, including from brines left over from oil and gas production in the region, depends on whether the direct extraction techniques are viable, USGS researchers said.

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<ul><li>Realme has launched its latest mid-range smartphone, the <keyword id="21605929" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Realme-GT-6T" source="Orion">Realme GT 6T</keyword> in India.</li><li>The Realme GT 6T is priced starting at ₹30,999 and is available in four variants.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about the latest mid-range offering from the Chinese smartphone maker.</li></ul> Realme today launched the much-anticipated Realme GT 6T, its latest smartphone in the GT series in India. The Realme GT 6T is the first GT series smartphone to launch in India after a gap of two years. The Realme GT 6T is a mid-range offering from the company and is offered in four variants, covering a large price segment. The Realme GT 6T is powered by the new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset and offers up to 512GB of internal storage. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Realme GT 6T price in India" comment="subhead" text="Realme GT 6T price in India"><keyword id="21605933" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Realme-GT-6T-price" source="Orion">Realme GT 6T price</keyword> in India</cmsannotation> The Realme GT 6T is priced starting at ₹30,999 for the 8GB + 128GB, ₹32,999 for the 8GB + 256GB variant, ₹35,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant and ₹39,999 for the 12GB + 512GB variant. The Realme GT 6T comes in Razar Green and Fluid Silver colour options. It will be available from Amazon India, Realme online store and Realme authorised retailers across the country from May 29. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Realme GT 6T launch offers" comment="subhead" text="Realme GT 6T launch offers">Realme GT 6T launch offers</cmsannotation> As part of the launch offers, Realme has announced a discount of ₹4,000 on debit and credit card transactions from ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and SBI. In addition to this, customers can avail an additional ₹2,000 off on exchange. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Realme GT 6T specifications" comment="subhead" text="Realme GT 6T specifications"><keyword id="21630630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="realme-gt-6t-specifications" source="Orion">Realme GT 6T specifications</keyword></cmsannotation> The Realme GT 6T runs on Android 14 out of the box with the company’s Realme UI 5 on top. It features a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,789 x 1,264 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The Realme GT 6T is equipped with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset. It is available in four variants – 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage and 12GB RAM + 512GB internal storage. Coming to the camera department, the <keyword id="21605934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Realme-GT-6T-features" source="Orion">Realme GT 6T features</keyword> a dual camera setup at the back consisting of a 50MP primary camera with Sony LYT-600 sensor with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with Sony IMX355 sensor. On the front, the device sports a 32MP selfie camera. The Realme GT 6T is powered by a large 5,500mAh battery with 120W fast charging support, which the company claims can charge the device to 50% in 10 minutes. It comes with IP65 water and dust resistance. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/awfis-space-solutions-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/110305597.cms">Awfis Space Solutions IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/rajasthan-royals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-head-to-head-record-key-players-and-more/slidelist/110298325.cms">Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: head-to-head record, key players and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-pc-market-grows-by-2-6-in-q1-2024-recording-third-consecutive-quarter-with-growth/articleshow/110292150.cms">India's PC market grows by 2.6% in Q1 2024, recording third consecutive quarter with growth</a>

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